Tennessee § 47-18-303 - Unenforceable health club agreements.
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§ 47-18-303. Unenforceable health club agreements.
A health club agreement shall be unenforceable against the buyer, and the buyer shall be entitled to a refund less that portion of the total price which represents actual use of the facilities and less the cost of goods and services consumed by the buyer if: The buyer entered into the agreement in reliance upon any false, deceptive, or misleading information, representation, notice, or advertisement; or [Deleted by 2016 amendment.] The agreement fails to conform with this part. Acts 1984, ch. 630, § 3; 1986, ch. 894, § 2; 1989, ch. 460, §§ 5, 6; 1996, ch. 929, § 3; 2016, ch. 858, § 18. Compiler's Notes. For codification of Acts 1989, ch. 460, see the Session Law Disposition Tables in Volume 13. Amendments. The 2016 amendment deleted (2), which read: “The health club fails to obtain or fails to maintain a certificate of registration as required by this part; or”. Effective Dates. Acts 2016, ch. 858, § 19. July 1, 2016. Cited: State v. Southern Fitness & Health, Inc., 743 S.W.2d 160, 1987 Tenn. LEXIS 1083 (Tenn. 1987). Collateral References. Construction and applicability of state statutes governing health club membership contracts or fees. 48 A.L.R.6th 223.
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Section 47-18-303 ("Unenforceable health club agreements.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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